Govt. spent Rs. 2,200 million for foster Buddha Sasana - President
[31 Jan 2000]

Government spent Rs. 2,2000 million for fostering Buddha Sasana during the last five years and intends to start a programme to propagate the Buddha's Word world-wide, President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said.

     In a message to mark the appointment of Ven. Ambanwelle Pannasekara as Annunayake of the Malwatte Chapter of the Siam Nikaya, President Kumaratunga said the government was dedicated to protect and foster the Buddha Sasana.

     Earlier, the President presented the Act of Appointment to the Ven. Pannasekera thera at Temple Trees, Colombo.

     She said : " From time immemorial our country was well- known here and abroad as a country which protects the Buddhism and acts according to it. The best example for this is what that most of our actions including the administration of the State had been based on Buddhism. It is the good fortune of us all that Buddhism has been protected in its pristine purity passing various eras since it was introduced to Sri Lanka. The government also plans to start a program to propagate Tereavada Buddhism world-wide. We earnestly expect the advice and guidance of the Maha Sanga in this noble endeavour. I wish Venerable Ambanwelle Pannasekera Thera good health and long life to continue his yeoman service to the Buddha Sasana and the nation."

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